Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Santa Ana, CA at HireHawk

HireHawk builds high-performing remote teams for U.S. and Canadian companies, connecting skilled professionals worldwide with meaningful, long-term work. We’re outcomes-first, detail-obsessed, and we hire people who take ownership—because our clients’ cases and timelines depend on it.

About the Role

You’ll provide hands-on outpatient orthopedic treatment in a full-time, direct-hire position at our Santa Ana clinic. During each approximately one-hour appointment, you’ll work one-on-one with the patient for the first 30 minutes, followed by aide support for the remainder of the visit. This opportunity is built for a PTA who actively uses manual therapy in clinical practice and wants it to remain a core part of their work, not an occasional add-on.

• Monthly Salary (USD): Approximately $5,833–$7,083/month

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, with no weekend shifts.
• Eight working hours plus a one-hour lunch, typically 7:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• Depending on the assigned schedule, shifts may start as early as 7:00 AM or end as late as 6:00 PM. All hours are Pacific Time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on manual therapy as a central component of outpatient orthopedic treatment.
• Make each patient’s first 30 minutes a focused, one-on-one treatment experience.
• Build patient trust through attentive communication and a comfortable, supportive approach to hands-on care.
• Coordinate with aides to support a smooth transition through the remainder of each patient’s visit.
• Maintain clear treatment documentation using the clinic’s EMR and AI-assisted documentation tools.
• Learn and apply new clinic technologies and workflows while keeping patient care at the center of your work.

Requirements

Must-Have

• An active California Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• Recent, ongoing hands-on manual therapy experience from actual clinical practice. Outdated experience, school-only experience, or manual therapy experience limited to skilled nursing facilities or home health does not qualify.
• Clinical competence in manual therapy and comfort providing one-on-one, hands-on treatment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-focused approach to communication.
• Comfort learning and adapting to the clinic’s EMR, AI-assisted documentation tools, and workflows.
• Availability to work full-time, on-site in Santa Ana during the weekday schedule outlined above.

Nice to Have

• Outpatient orthopedic experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off and sick days.
• Six paid holidays.
• Approximately $1,000 per year in continuing education support.
• A 401(k) retirement plan.
• PTA license and CPR renewal reimbursement.
• A productivity bonus in addition to base compensation.